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Vehicle dynamics and trackholding
Discussion of model and prototype wheel/rail interaction.
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Hornblock cut out question

Last post by Julian Roberts « Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:53 am
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by Simon Moore » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:18 pm
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Shorting Out Wheel tread to axle

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Gibson LMS Compound

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Alan Gibson Loco axles

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by Paul Cram » Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:14 pm
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CSBs and the Single Bogie

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Tender CSBs and motor torque

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CSB for a Single Driver

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Attachment(s) by Will L » Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:06 pm
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3/32nd axles

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by Winander » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:27 pm

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J94 CSB chassis questions.

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Attachment(s) by Simon Moore » Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:56 pm

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What's the best gauge wire & tube for compensation beams?

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by Simon Moore » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:44 pm

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Bearings in MJT Torsion Bar CCUs

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by jon price » Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:46 pm

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0-4-2 compensation

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Sand pipes for removeable wheelsets

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Attachment(s) by BryanJohnson » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:32 pm

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Singles and suspension

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Kitchen table P4 conversion of RTR loco wheels

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Last orders for an etched chassis kit for the Hornby 0-4-0 Peckett.

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Attachment(s) by steamraiser » Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:55 am
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Loco bogies

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brake pull rods on North British 0-4-0 shunter

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Easing wheels tight to gauge

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Suspension for bogie coaches

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by bordercollie » Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:17 pm
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GWR 1361 CSB

Last post by Will L « Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:44 pm
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Attachment(s) by Andrew Ullyott » Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:48 am

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Perseverance Chassis queries re 'ride height'

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by peterbkloss » Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:04 pm

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Frame Spacers for P4 and EM

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by jjnewitt » Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:17 pm

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Rigid Chassis Locos?

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Best wire for collectors

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by steve howe » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:27 pm

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Clearance for CSB wires

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Methods for Removable Loco Wheelsets.

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Attachment(s) by polybear » Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:47 am
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Chassis kits for CSB

Last post by Julian Roberts « Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:26 pm
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by NickM » Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:13 am
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Anyone know of a current source of 1/8" OD/ 2mm ID bushes

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by barhamd » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:00 pm

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Chassis Speed Building - Records and Methods

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by Knuckles » Sat May 11, 2019 10:34 am

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CCU for LMS 6-wheel Bogie

Last post by Philip Hall « Sat May 11, 2019 7:44 pm
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by Proton » Wed May 08, 2019 9:52 pm

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beam compensation

Last post by scalemaster « Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:10 am
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by scalemaster » Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:05 am

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Mainline (Palitoy) motor replacements

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by Hardwicke » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:21 pm

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Flywheel sources

Last post by Philip Hall « Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:57 pm
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Attachment(s) by essdee » Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:10 am

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CSB Fulcrums

Last post by billbedford « Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:46 pm
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Attachment(s) by Le Corbusier » Sat Dec 01, 2018 7:17 am

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GWR inside frame colour

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Attachment(s) by steve howe » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:09 pm

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LNWR G2 kit on eBay

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by Ian Everett » Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:25 am

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Converting Tender Chassis

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Attachment(s) by J Gleeson » Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:56 am

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geareset for this motor?

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Attachment(s) by jon price » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:26 pm

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Drilling Gibson Pannier Driving Wheels

Last post by Paul Willis « Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:05 pm
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Attachment(s) by Enigma » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:04 pm

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Motors running hot

Last post by Knuckles « Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:10 pm
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by David Thorpe » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:32 pm

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Wheels, curing eccentricity and wobble.

Last post by Knuckles « Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:32 am
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Attachment(s) by Philip Hall » Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:47 pm
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1mm pinpoint axles

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by steve howe » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:51 pm

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Chassis for a J50

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Getting your CSB loco sitting level and the buffer heights right

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by Will L » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:03 pm

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Coreless motors and worm gearboxes.

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by sam.makins » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:13 pm

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In search of smooth running: my lessons in loco construction

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Attachment(s) by Julian Roberts » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:29 am

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Oversized coupling rod crank pin holes

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by jon price » Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:04 pm

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Easichas for Bachmann C Class

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by EHLR02 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:46 pm

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Spacer width

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by Julian Roberts » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:06 pm

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